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http://www.waterstones.com/
Last activity: 04.10.2026
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Categories: BooksBrickAndMortarConsumerGoodsRetailUK
Waterstones' mission is to be the leading Bookseller on the High Street and online providing customers the widest choice, great value and expert advice from a team passionate about Bookselling.
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146.82K
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28.23K
Website visits
7.2M /mo.
Mentions
68

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Location
United Kingdom
Employees
1001-5000
Founded date
1982

Mentions in press and media 68

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Sep 24, 2026Will Airtel Money kickstart London’s IPO pipeline?London’s sluggish IPO market showed signs of a rebound on Wednesday as Airtel Money confirmed plans for a bumper listing – now the City is hoping it will get the domestic pipeline moving, writes Charlie Conchie. When Airtel Money’s chief ex...
Sep 16, 2026How The Light Gets In founder: Here’s the one exception to our free speech ruleHow The Light Gets In festival is on Hampstead Heath this Saturday and Sunday What’s the biggest taboo in British society? “Interesting,” says Hilary Lawson, founder of How The Light Gets In philosophy and ideas festival, which takes place ...
Aug 24, 2026Burnham accused of ‘piecemeal’ business rates reformAndy Burnham has been accused of taking a “piecemeal” approach to business rates instead of committing to Labour’s manifesto pledge to replace the tax system. The government has launched a review into how business rates bills are calculated...
Aug 11, 2026The London Stock Exchange is shrinking – but Julia Hoggett is still an optimistThe London Stock Exchange’s two flagship indexes are trading near all-time highs. But beneath the surface, it has been another testing year for the capital’s bourse. Boss Dame Julia Hoggett tells Ali Lyon what she is doing to disprove the d...
Aug 11, 2026American 'Food Stamp Chef' Takes on 11-Hour Halloween Cookathon in Dublin to Raise Money for Secret Street ToursChef Karl Wilder and Milou Chef Karl Wilder to Cook for 11 Hours in Dublin on Halloween for Secret Street Tours. Food gives people an excuse to sit down together. Once people start talking, they discover that the person they thought was com...
Jul 7, 2026Kemi Badenoch: AI firms ‘won’t come here’ if Britain overregulatesKemi Badenoch has warned Britain risks driving away the next generation of AI giants unless it lowers industrial energy costs or fixes London’s capital markets, arguing the UK cannot regulate its way to becoming a global tech leader. Speaki...
Jun 29, 2026‘Sh*tloads to come’: London takeover spree set to accelerateAt a gathering of some of London’s top bankers in the City of London last week, the mood was one of uncertainty. On the one hand, London’s dealmakers are not in want of work. In the past two weeks alone Easyjet has opened the door to an app...
Jun 22, 2026David Lloyd gyms limbers up for £4bn London floatThe owner of David Lloyd gyms is considering a £4bn London listing in what would be a major boost for the capital’s stock exchange. TDR Capital, which also owns Asda, is eyeing up the initial public offering (IPO) despite a dearth of high-p...
Jun 3, 2026This is why the City’s fintech IPO boom hasn’t happened yetHopes remain high for a flurry of fintech listings, in this week’s column Samuel Norman takes a look at whether this could come to fruition and what could be holding it up. City officials have pinned a hefty portion of their hopes for a Lon...
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FAQ about Waterstones

When was Waterstones founded?

Waterstones was founded in 1982.

What has the press written about Waterstones?

Parsers VC has collected 68 articles mentioning Waterstones, among them “Will Airtel Money kickstart London’s IPO pipeline?” (Sep 24, 2026) and “How The Light Gets In founder: Here’s the one exception to our free speech rule” (Sep 16, 2026).

Is Waterstones still active?

Yes, Waterstones is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 4, 2026.